How do you prepare a wall for black paint?

• <div><p>First, make sure that you tape off all the areas that you don’t want to paint black. It’s harder to paint a light color over black than to touch up any lighter spots you missed. Once you’ve taped it off, make sure that the surface is clean and smooth, and then prime the wall with a tinted primer in gray. This step will help to transition from a lighter color to a darker one.</p></div>

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Q: Does painter’s tape leave residue over time?

• <div><p>While it is possible for painter&rsquo;s tape to leave some residue, it is designed specifically not to. If it does leave residue behind, it likely means that the painter&rsquo;s tape was left on too long after the paint dried.</p></div>

Q: Do I need to use a special paint to paint over stained wood?

• <div><p>Since you&rsquo;ll be going back over an oil-based paint (stain or varnish), you need the proper material for good adhesion. Using an oil primer is critical to ensuring that the longevity of your work stands the test of time. You can apply any type of paint (oil or latex paint) on top of an oil primer after it has cured.</p></div>

Q: What is the correct order to paint a room?

• <div><p>There is no one correct order for painting a room, as it largely depends on personal preference and skill level. However, for non-professional painters, we recommend the following order: ceiling, walls, doors, windows, trim. This is because painting trim, windows, and doors can be more time-consuming and meticulous, and it's best to save them for last when you&rsquo;ve already gained some confidence from painting the larger surfaces.</p></div>

Q: What paint will stick to composite decking?

• <div><p>It&rsquo;s best to use an exterior latex acrylic paint to promote maximum adhesion to composite decking. This flexible paint type can better cope with the natural expansion and contraction that can occur with composite deck boards. Oil-based paints won&rsquo;t adhere as effectively and are more likely to crack and peel as the boards flex. Testing whether your chosen paint will stick on an inconspicuous section or a spare board is a good idea.</p></div>

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Last update on November 13, 2025

Reviewed in January 2022
I had to *ask* him to come back to clean the paint off of my hundred-year-old woodwork (because he failed to properly prep) and then he used a screwdriver (?!?!) to do so, which left gouging in the wood. It was not in pristine condition, but it did not have any chunks out of it until he got...
Vision Lines Painting
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Reviewed in January 2019
Travis is a professional who honestly cares about the customer. He went above and beyond on this project and we appreciated his consistent follow up. The ceiling turned out beautifully and we will definitely use 360 for our future painting projects.
360 Painting of Sioux Falls
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Reviewed in September 2015
Clint Brown was recommended to me by a few different people. Clint was super professional. He helped me fix some other problems in the house. Clint was great. He showed up when he said he would, he cleaned up after himself. He really does do an excellent job painting. His lines are fabulous. He...
Clint Brown Painting
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Reviewed in February 2015
Eric was great to work with from the beginning. I had several painters come to my home for estimates, but Eric was by far the stand-out due to his friendly yet professional nature. He was very knowledgeable, offered color advice and was detail-oriented throughout the process. He even jumped...
Monument Professional Painting
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Reviewed in August 2013
Alan owns Straight Line Painting. He was very pleasant to deal with and the quality of the job performed was OUTSTANDING! He was timely and finished quickly. He also replaced the trim around the garage doors which was badly needed. All cracks were caulked prior to painting and he even put up...
Straight Line Painting
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Reviewed in September 2010
After a bad storm in which we had a crab apple tree uprooted and the entire top of our maple tree snapped in half I contacted this company and requested that they come out and give me an estimate to remove the crab apple and tell me if the maple tree could be saved. I was told yes, they would...
Family Man's Tree Service
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Reviewed in July 2009
In Court at the moment. I am counter suing him for this shotty work that he did and the exuberant bill that I also received from him. Paying $1600 for a paint job that is falling from the ceiling in my kitchen, because of his lack of professional judgemnet in relation to the fact, and have...
Roger Huntley Plastering
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Reviewed in July 2008
Karen came on time, quickly removed the lagbolts from the ceiling and the anchors from the drywall and mudded the holes. Then she returned the next day to prime and paint the repairs. Also, she caulked around a couple of windows. Was well done, very professional. They apparently do general...
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